North Dakota is developing new housing at a faster rate than any other state in the nation. North Dakota added 7,388 new housing units last year, the nation's strongest growth rate at 2.3 percent. READ MORESHARE

Toshiba International Corp. has completed a $20 million expansion of a control manufacturing plant in Houston that makes low and medium voltage adjustable speed drives for the oil and gas industry, including the Bakken play. READ MORESHARE

In response to U.S. President Barack Obama's climate action plan, Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., has issued 15 energy priorities for his state that he hopes will be addressed by the president. No. 9 points to the Bakken oil and gas play. READ MORESHARE